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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.38, 177.24 and 123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.38, 177.24 and 123.22 is: 170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.38 : 177.24 = 123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.38/177.24 = 123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.38x = 177.24 × 123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.38x = 21,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,839.51/128.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.12

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